Invitation to media – Caroline Desrochers to highlight Government of Canada support for two Mauricie businesses affected by tariff situation

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Invitation to media - Canada.ca/CED

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, April 7, 2026 – The Government of Canada is taking action by supporting businesses as they diversify their markets in order to reduce risk, strengthen their economic resilience and consolidate their competitiveness to help them face tariff pressures.

It is in this context that Caroline Desrochers, Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, will highlight funding from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) for two Mauricie businesses under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI).

Date:
April 8, 2026

Time:
11 a.m.

We ask any journalists who wish to attend this visit to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 9 a.m. on April 8, 2026: conferences@dec-ced.gc.ca. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release. The location of the activity will be provided to media representatives who have confirmed their presence.

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Information

Media Relations
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
media@dec-ced.gc.ca

Gabrielle Landry
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca

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2026-04-07